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2010 Air Show: Road closures, detours and parking information Posted: August 27, 2010 The 2010 Wings Over Pittsburgh Air Show is quickly approaching, and with it some temporary traffic changes. This year’s event takes place Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12. Parking information, road closures and detours are detailed here. Visit www.wingsoverpittsburgh.com for more information about the 2010 Air Show.
MCA-TV will kick off its 25th consecutive season of Moon Area High School varsity football coverage beginning on home turf with the Sept. 3, season opener against the Mars Planets. For the remainder of the season, MCA-TV will cover every home and away Tiger football game in a six-camera broadcast that features instant replays and high-quality graphics, including a scoreboard, countdown clock and downs and yardage displays. Moon resident Dave Merison and MCA-TV volunteer Pete Cepulis will provide play-by-play reporting and analysis from the press box while a crew of MCA-TV volunteers handles the technical aspects of production. As kick-off approaches, Merison and Cepulis will pump up viewers for 2010 Tiger football with a season preview special that will air on MCA-TV, Comcast channel 14 and Verizon channel 35, on Aug. 23, 26 and 28. Catch Tiger Football games on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Mondays at 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on MCA-TV Comcast channel 14 and Verizon FiOS channel 35. Game also will be available for online viewing the following week at mca-tv.com. Read more about MCA-TV’s 25th football season at mca-tv.com.
Cruise by Moon Park from 8 a.m. to dark Sunday, August 29, for classic cars, char-grilled burgers and a burn-out pit that will get engines revving and wheels spinning. The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company is hosting this annual event, which also features entertainment and food vendors. All proceeds benefit the Volunteer Fire Company.
Port Authority's efforts to improve its route system continue with the next group of changes planned to start on Sept. 5. Nearly 75 routes, including several in the West Hills area, will be affected by the upcoming changes. For more information about how these changes will effect bus routes in Moon Township and surrounding areas, visit Port Authority’s route change website and take a look at the Sept. 5, route change brochure. Or, contact Port Authority Customer Service by calling 412-442-2000.
Cruise by Moon Park from 8 a.m. to dark Sunday, August 29, for classic cars, char-grilled burgers and a burn-out pit that will get engines revving and wheels spinning. The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company is hosting this annual event, which also features entertainment and food vendors. All proceeds benefit the Volunteer Fire Company.
The Moon Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Allegheny County, Moon Township, PA 15108.
Hearing # 1
Location of Property in Question:
The Zoning Hearing Board’s related Applications, Ordinances, Maps, Drawings etc. are available for review during regular business hours in the Moon Township Municipal Building located at 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA 15108.
At 9 a.m. Saturday, July 3, temperatures already were rising as more than 380 runners and walkers lined up for the start of Moon Township’s second annual 5K Run/Walk. The combination of energetic event volunteers, professional timing services and support of sponsors Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates and Amerhealth Casualty made the 5K’s second year both fun and successful. Under a cloudless sky, the participants in this community race wound through the Cherrington Corporate Center, tackling a mix of gently rolling grades and a final uphill stretch along Ewing Road. Less than 20 minutes later, first-place finisher Mark Grogan crossed the finish line with a time of 16:30. Katie Purcell clocked a first-place finish for the females with a time of 20:11 seconds. In the Master’s Division, Nate Hilberg took first place male with a 19:08 second finish and Cindy Hatch place first for the females with a finishing time of just over 22 minutes. New this year was the AmeriHealth Corporate Cup event, which challenged area businesses to a team-building fitness challenges for their employees. Heritage Valley Health Center took home the impressive glass Team cup for the event for its team’s combined times. A team from Premier Women’s Health won the Corporate Cup “Spirit Award” for involving the most employees.
If you celebrated the Fourth of July at Moon Park this year, Moon Township Parks and Recreation would like to thank you for making this the most well-attended celebration ever. An estimated 15,000 people turned out to enjoy Moon Township’s annual Fourth of July Celebration sponsored by Clearview Federal Credit Union. The event opened up with a variety of fun children’s activities and delicious food vendors before the entertainment lineup took the stage. This year’s celebration featured exceptional performances from Moon Township’s own Sarah Marince and Brooke Annibale and Arena’s Performing Arts Centre in addition to national recording artist Steel Magnolia, who appeared courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pronto. The event was punctuated by an impressive fireworks display from Zambelli Fireworks Internationale. Moon Parks and Recreation thanks all of the volunteers, sponsors and township employees who made this year’s celebration a resounding success.
2010 MCA-TV Film Festival Airs Live this WeekendPosted: July 14, 2010 Tune in to the third annual Moon Community Access Television Film Festival this weekend to view locally-produced films of a variety styles and genres. This live television event will air on MCA-TV, Comcast channel 14 and Verizon channel 35, beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 17, and continuing on Sunday, July 18.
MCA-TV's 2010 Film Festival will feature the best of more than 30 submitted films. First, second and third place winners, along with $1,800 in prize money, will be announced following the film lineups on both Saturday and Sunday. The complete schedule will be posted on mca-tv.com.
A June MSN Money article ranked Moon Township as one of five U.S. communities that give retirees a bang for their buck. Rated on affordable housing, economic strength, access to medical care and leisure opportunities, Moon Township stood out as both a livable and affordable community. As the home of Robert Morris University and a number of high-profile national corporations, such as FedEx Ground and GlaxoSmithKline, the article identified Moon Township as a thriving Pittsburgh satellite that “is going through a sort of resurgence.” In addition to its strong business community and the educational and cultural opportunities offered by Robert Morris University, Moon Township encompasses more than 600 acres of park space that include athletic fields, play lots, and walking and hiking trails. “It is gratifying to see Moon Township recognized for being an ideal place to settle down,” said Tim McLaughlin, chairman of the Moon Township Board of Supervisors. “We are proud of the variety of assets, from economic to recreation opportunities, which make Moon Township a well-balanced place to live.”
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The Moon Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Allegheny County, Moon Township, PA 15108.
Hearing # 1
Location of Property in Question:
Hearing # 2
Location of Property in Question:
Hearing # 3
Location of Property in Question:
The Zoning Hearing Board related Applications, Ordinances, Maps, Drawings etc. are available for review during regular business hours in the Moon Township Municipal Building located at 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA 15108.
A team of 15 volunteers and several hundred eco-conscious Moon residents made Moon Township’s Fifth Annual Recycling Day event a huge success. Three hundred Moon residents hauled tires, electronics, construction materials and household appliances to the Municipal Building on Saturday, June 5, instead of hauling them to the curb for garbage pick-up. Sponsored by the Environmental Advisory Council, with the support of the Board of Supervisors, the annual Recycling Day event helps residents properly dispose of difficult-to-recycle items from bulky items, such as construction materials, to small electronics like cell phones. Here’s a breakdown of the recyclable materials collected at Moon Township Recycling Day 2010:
Electronics: 23,636 lbs. So, start saving your unused items for next year’s Recycling Day event and do your spring cleaning the eco-friendly way. Find out more about this event by visiting the EAC’s web page.
The second annual Moon Township 5K Run/Walk will kick off Fourth of July weekend festivities with a 9 a.m. start on Saturday, July 3. Runners and walkers are invited to join Moon Township Parks and Recreation for a 5K Run/Walk that plots a challenging course through the Cherrington Corporate Center beginning outside the Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates office, the event's platinum sponsor. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories and age groups, including top three overall male and female and top three male and female masters. The first 500 registered participants will receive a free water bottle courtesy of Heritage Valley Health System as well as a long-sleeved T-shirt. In addition to individual entries, area businesses are encouraged to participate in this year’s new AmeriHealth Corporate Cup event by forming teams of employees to participate in a team-building health and fitness challenge. Moon Township Parks and Recreation also is looking for volunteers to help out with course set-up, registration and refreshment areas.
Registration is now open to anyone interested in walking or running in the event. Register by visiting www.moonparks.org, calling 412-262-1703 or in-person from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 1, at the Moon Township Municipal Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road.
Moon Community Access Television is offering a free training session this summer for anyone interested in learning the basics of television production and becoming a volunteer at the station. These hands-on classes will provide an overview of camera operation, audio and lighting as well as an introduction to editing. The training session is open to residents of any community and consists of four Wednesday evening classes. Interested participants must sign up in advance. The summer training session will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 16, June 23, June 30 and July 14. To register, please call 412-269-1191 or e-mail mmcnamara@moontwp.com. Visit http://www.mca-tv.com/ for more information.
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Moon Township Municipal Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA 15108, to hear and consider the following conditional use requests: A request from Aaron Cygnarowicz for a conditional use application to operate a massage therapy establishment in accordance with section 208-830 of the Moon Township Code of Ordinances. This application and project is for 937 Beaver Grade Road which is located in a C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district. A request from Kenny Ross Toyota, Inc., Moon Toyota Partners, L.P., and Ross Development Company for a conditional use application to deviate from the following sections of the University Boulevard Overlay District: Section 208-505 F(1)(a)[2] which establishes a maximum front yard building setback of 85 feet, and Section 208-505 F(2)(e) which requires a bufferyard along the side property lines. The application and project is for 8900 University Boulevard and is located in a C-2 (Highway Commercial) zoning district. Anyone with an interest in these matters is urged to attend.
Moon Township residents will have the opportunity to do their spring cleaning the eco-friendly way at the fifth annual Moon Township Recycling Day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5. This year, Recycling Day, which is sponsored by the Environmental Advisory Council and the Board of Supervisors, will take place at the Moon Township Municipal Building, located at 1000 Beaver Grade Road. Residents can recycle a variety of electronics, household appliances, reusable construction materials and tires. These difficult-to-recycle items will be collected and either refurbished or recycled by several local vendors. A complete list of accepted items is available here (List of Accepted Items).
Recycling Day is for Moon Township residents only, and proper ID is required before items will be accepted. Participants are asked to bring cash to cover any nominal recycling fees. For more information, or to find out about volunteer opportunities, please contact Lora Dombrowski at 412-262-1700.
As the weather warms up, Moon Township Parks and Recreation is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of programs and events planned for the summer months. Volunteering with Parks and Recreation is a fun way to get involved in community events and projects while spending time outdoors in the Moon Township parks. It also presents the opportunity to earn service hours for organizations, such as National Honor Society and Key Club. Below is a sampling of the volunteer opportunities available this summer. For more information, or to apply, call 412-262-1703 or visit www.moonparks.org for event details.
Moon Park Summer Camp:
Family Fun Nights:
Special Events: Environmental Volunteers – Moon Township Parks and Recreation always is looking for volunteers to help with various clean-up projects and efforts to reduce invasive weed species at the park facilities.
The Moon Township Public Works Department has started preparations for its 2010 road paving program. At its March meeting, the Board of Supervisors voted to hire Youngblood Paving of Wampum, Pa. to pave stretches of the following roads this summer:
Meanwhile, the Public Works Department will continue street sweeping efforts throughout the township. This year, as a result of resident requests, street sweeping crews will begin with all cul-de-sacs and then return to clear debris from the remainder of streets. Residents should be advised of the following information for this year’s street sweeping operation:
Moon Community Access Television is seeking local filmmaking talent to submit their work for the third annual MCA-TV Film Festival set for July. With the June 11, submission deadline quickly approaching, MCA-TV encourages local filmmakers to enter films of any genre and length for the opportunity to showcase their work on cable television. The Film Festival will air live on MCA-TV, Comcast channel 14 and Verizon channel 35, on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18. In addition to the exposure, entrants will compete for first, second and third place cash prizes made possible through the support of local businesses. MCA-TV Assistant Director Ryan McAfee launched the first MCA-TV Film Festival three years ago in an effort to support local filmmakers by showcasing their work to a broader audience. This year, top film entries from the 2009 MCA-TV Film Fest made it to the big screen at the historic Strand Theater in Zelienople during a two-day showing earlier this month. Supporting this kind of exposure for local filmmakers is exactly what the Film Festival is about. “The Film Festival exposes viewers to different types of film genres and styles that fall outside the mainstream,” McAfee said. “It also offers independent filmmakers the chance to get their work out to a group of people that might not otherwise see it.” For more details about the 2010 MCA-TV Film Festival, or to register, visit www.mca-tv.com.
Moon Township Public Works advises residents that Becks Run Road will be closed between Diamond Drive and Moon Clinton Road for about one week between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. beginning April 15. Crews will be working on a concrete pipe crossing project. Following the pipe project, the Public Works Department will work on a road-widening operation on Becks Run Road. Motorists may encounter delays during this process.
The Public Works Department thanks residents for their cooperation during these projects. Please call the Moon Township Municipal Building at 412-262-1700 with any questions. Permits required for door-to-door solicitationsSeveral Moon Township residents were recently affected by a fraudulent soliciting scheme. The Moon Township Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind residents and solicitors of the Township’s requirements soliciting. If someone comes to your door to solicit, you have the right to ask to see their Moon Township Police Department Permit/ID Card. It is gold and color and is signed by the Chief of Police. Additionally, you may also include your residence on the No Soliciting/Peddling List by notifying the Chief of Police in writing. The address is 1000 Beaver Grade Road. Any person who goes upon residential property in Moon Township without being invited to do so by the owners or occupants for the purpose of peddling or soliciting must obtain a Soliciting Permit from the Moon Township Police Department. Soliciting and/or peddling includes knocking on doors, ringing doorbells as well as placing door hangers on doors. In order to obtain a permit a solicitor must:
There are exemptions from the registration requirement:
Earned Income Tax InformationKeystone Collections Group will no longer collect earned income taxes at the Moon Township's Community Service Center.
Future payments can be made at:
On the Following Dates:
Friday, April 30
Residents can also file their earned income tax by: To request forms you can email your requests to forms@keystonecollections.com For questions or additional information, call Keystone's taxpayer service hotline at 724-978-0300 2010 Street Sweeping and Road ProgramStreet Sweeping Operation The Moon Township Public Works Department has begun its annual street sweeping operation. This year, as a result of requests from residents, street sweeping crews will begin with all cul-de-sacs and then return to sweep the remainder of streets. Residents should be advised of the following information for this year’s street sweeping operation:
Summer Road Program Slated
Resumes being accepted for board, council positionsMoon Township is currently accepting letters of interest and resumes from residents who would like to serve on one of the Township’s volunteer-based boards, committees or commissions beginning in January 2010. The Board of Supervisors make appointments to the following boards: Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Zoning Hearing Board, MCA-TV Advisory Board, Environmental Advisory Council, Historical Architectural Review Board, Vacancy Board, Moon Township Recreation Authority, Library Board of Trustees, and the Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals. All appointments are made at the January Reorganization Meeting. Township residents interested in serving on a board, council or commission should submit a letter of interest and resume to Jeanne Creese, Moon Township Manager, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA 15108. At the regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at 7:00 PM, in the Township Municipal Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, the Board of Supervisors of Moon Township will hold a public hearing on and consider the adoption of, and if appropriate enact, the proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter 208 of the Moon Township Code, Zoning. The proposed zoning amendment is to change the zoning district designation for the following properties designated by Allegheny County Block/Lot No.: (1) 596-R-12 owned by Arthur D. Tarquinio to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial from R-1A Low Density Residential. Complete true and correct copies of the proposed ordinances are on file and may be examined by the public at the Moon Township Municipal Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA, during the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM Wednesday and 8:30 AM to Noon Friday. Copies of these proposed ordinances are also available for inspection at the newspaper publishing this legal notice and at the Office of the Allegheny County Council Clerk, Allegheny County Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA.
Proof of Publication: January 20, 2010 and January 27, 2010 Curbside Pick-Up and Composting ProgramsThe Spring Curbside Brush and Tree Limb Pick-up Program for Moon Township will be held in April. The Public Works department will pick up brush and tree limbs Monday through Friday from April 5, to April 30. Pick-up schedules will follow residents’ regular rubbish pick-up schedule. The following regulations will be in effect:
• Brush should be at the curb line by 8 a.m. on the pick-up day Important Traffic Announcement for Flaugherty Run RoadThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will close Flaugherty Run Road near the Flaugherty Run Bridge between June 12 and September 27. Motorists may use either Broadhead Road or Stoops Ferry Road to access University Boulevard. Detour signs will be posted. Supervisors approve 2010 Final BudgetReal Estate Tax is the largest source of revenue for Moon Township. In 2010, the real estate tax rate remains at 3.28 mills for the 5th year. The tax is computed by multiplying the millage rate by the assessed value of the property. Allegheny County maintains property values and assesses property. The Real Estate Tax Collector for Moon Township and the Moon Area School District is Katherine Tress, an elected official who serves a four year term. Delinquent property taxes are collected by Keystone Municipal Collections.
Township property taxes are billed on April 1st. A discount of 2% may be taken if the taxes are paid on or before May 31. Taxes are due at face if paid by July 31. A penalty of 10% is applied if paid between August 1 and February 1 of the following year.
Police and Fire Non-Emergency Phone NumbersMoon Township staff members were recently made aware that the phone numbers for the Moon Township Police Department and the Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company are listed incorrectly in a number of places. Please keep the following phone non-emergency phone numbers on hand. |
